Slow Cooker Garlic & Brown Sugar Teriyaki Pork Loin
This Fajita Chicken & Rice will be your “go-to” comfort food this fall season. So easy to make & the perfect dinner to please even the pickiest of eaters!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 pound pork loin
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar loosely packed
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic 5-6 cloves
- 1/2 cup bottled teriyaki sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, garlic, teriyaki sauce and crushed red pepper. Set aside.
- Rinse pork loin and pat dry.
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Place the pork loin fat side down in the heated skillet and brown on all sides; about 6 minutes.
- Transfer pork to the slow cooker. Cut slits across the top of the pork, 1-2 inches apart and about 1-2 inches deep (not all the way through). Pour the marinade over the pork.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours, or internal temp reaches 140 degrees. Transfer to a cutting board and rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve with the juices from the slow cooker, if desired.
Notes
Serve over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 779mg | Potassium: 705mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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